Protesters out in force to fight Bristol Airport's bid to expand View 8 Images

The owners of an ancient common which has a history dating back thousands of years have said they are seeking legal advice after Bristol Airport announced it would need to use some of the land to install huge lights for aircraft approaching an extended runway.

And on Felton Common, local residents around it are gearing up for another fight against their noisy neighbours on the other side of the A38.

One described the announcement that the airport has announced its plans to commandeer part of the ancient common as ‘gobsmacking’, with speculation that the very future of the airport’s expansion plans hinge on the future of the common next door. Earlier this month, Bristol Airport announced there was a P

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